
Ron Cenkush
Libertarian | Indiana
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ron Cenkush
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 2
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
LaSalle High School, South bend In., HS Grad, 1983
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Navy, Hospital Corpsman 3rd class, 5
AFFILIATIONS
Libertarian Party of St Joe County In, Chairman, American Legion
South Side Little Leauge, Board of directors
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Indiana State Rep d-5, 2010
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
No Answer
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Disagree
The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.
Agree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Neutral
I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Disagree
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Disagree
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Neutral
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
No Answer
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Agree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
No Answer
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Disagree
Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
People have the right to believe these in the order they will, but none of them may grant authority to use force on people who are not harming others, their property or committing fraud.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I am running for federal offices and I want the states to be free to decide this for themselves.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The long history of tyrannical government, and their understanding that pure democracy gave no rights at all to those in the minority.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
They are my own, and you should believe as you wish , as long as you do not use force on people who are not harming others or their property or committing fraud.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
No Answer
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I do not see the political spectrum in the old left right paradigm. I see it as up and down. Those who want to control all aspects of your life are up and those who do not are down. I am close to the bottom. Neither the left or the right will defend liberty across the board.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
rcenkush@hotmail.com
Additional comment from candidate:
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